Tag: 16 days of Activism

16 days of activism ends with walk to honour femicide victims

16 days of activism ends with walk to honour femicide victims

- December 11, 2023

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security ended sixteen days of activism on Sunday with a community walk to ... Read More

Human services ministry champions anti-violence campaign in schools

Human services ministry champions anti-violence campaign in schools

- November 29, 2023

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security (MoHSS) is unwavering in its commitment to eradicating gender-based violence (GBV). As ... Read More

Human Services ministry launches 16 Days of Activism to combat Gender-Based Violence

Human Services ministry launches 16 Days of Activism to combat Gender-Based Violence

- November 29, 2023

The PPP/C government remains unwavering in its dedication to eradicating violence against women and girls. This commitment was reiterated as ... Read More

100 joint services ranks receive GBV training

100 joint services ranks receive GBV training

- December 7, 2022

Some 100 men from the joint services received training in gender-based violence (GBV) through the Ministry of Human Services and ... Read More

Self-defense programme ‘Defend Her’ launched as part of 16 Days of Activism

Self-defense programme ‘Defend Her’ launched as part of 16 Days of Activism

- December 5, 2022

Scores of women joined in the Human Services and Social Security Ministry's Defend Her self-defense training programme on Sunday. Women ... Read More

Domestic Violence Act to be amended to Family Violence Act – Min. Persaud

Domestic Violence Act to be amended to Family Violence Act – Min. Persaud

- November 26, 2022

- will offer greater protection against all forms of violence Human Services and Social Security Minister, Dr Vindhya Persaud said ... Read More

Human Services Minister endorses state prosecution

Human Services Minister endorses state prosecution

- December 4, 2021

Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud has endorsed state prosecution in an effort to promote accountability. ... Read More

Human Services Ministry launches ‘survivor’s kit’ for victims of abuse

Human Services Ministry launches ‘survivor’s kit’ for victims of abuse

- December 2, 2021

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security on Thursday, launched its ‘survivor’s kit’ initiative, to assist women who may ... Read More

55 per cent Guyanese women exposed to violence – Minister Persaud

55 per cent Guyanese women exposed to violence – Minister Persaud

- November 30, 2021

Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud on Tuesday reported that an alarming 55 per cent of ... Read More

16 Days of Activism to eradicate gender-based violence launched

16 Days of Activism to eradicate gender-based violence launched

- November 24, 2017

DPI Guyana, Friday, November 24, 2017 The campaign for the elimination of violence against women is a social, political and ... Read More